Guo Fu stepped up to the platform to check on dead Huodu. Suddenly Huodu leaped up and striked down at her. At this time, it was said that Guo Jing, Huang Rong, and Yelu Qi all tried to race to the platform to save her, but they didn't have enough time.

Now, it is my opinion that if Guo Jing were capable of LDA, he would have thought of it rather than trying to physically race to the platform. The distance to the platform is unknown but I don't foresee it more than 30 feet.

Discuss?

Originally Posted by CC

So what if 1000 arrows are targetted at our wuxia hero? LHC's missile breaking stance can deflect thousands of projectiles in 1 stance and send them back to the enemy. The more arrows the better!

The reason I raise this question is to compare what Guo Jing and Qiao Feng did under similar circumstances.

Guo Jing did not use LDA. He wanted to rush forward instead.

When Qiao Feng was quite far from Ah Zhu, a lot of people attacked her. He threw several long distance palm strikes to force them back, AND THEN rushed forward to save her.

It seems logical to me that if Guo Jing could use LDA, he would have at least thought of it, if not actually use it, to save his daughter's life, in the same manner that Qiao Feng used LDA to save Ah Zhu's life.

Originally Posted by CC

So what if 1000 arrows are targetted at our wuxia hero? LHC's missile breaking stance can deflect thousands of projectiles in 1 stance and send them back to the enemy. The more arrows the better!

On the other hand, Yang Guo and Huang Yaoshi must have had pebbles ready to shoot.

That actually is definitely the case, since Yang Guo and Huang Yaoshi weren't on the ground; they were above in the air. Yang Guo in particular knew exactly what was going on, having arranged it, so he probably would've been more careful.

What would take more time? Guo Jing running to the stage? Or picking up a pebble and using Tanzhi Shentong?

That's oversimplifying the situation.

You should ask what would take more time: Guo Jing running to the stage, or look down to see if there are any pebbles on the ground; if so pick up the nearest one; place it at the correct position in his hand; then get a good look at the enemy's exact location; and try his best to aim the pebble at the enemy.

Somehow running sounds more practical.

Originally Posted by CC

So what if 1000 arrows are targetted at our wuxia hero? LHC's missile breaking stance can deflect thousands of projectiles in 1 stance and send them back to the enemy. The more arrows the better!

To return to the original post rather than devolve into another YG vs GJ thread, that's a good point. Why not just launch a 30 foot LDA Kang Long You Hui instead, if he could? XF was able to do so against a fleeing qinggong specialist such as Yun Zonghe, again to save Ah Zhu at the Juxuan battle, and also a series of running LDA attacks (that famous triple wave strike) against Ding Chunqiu to save Ah Zi.

To return to the original post rather than devolve into another YG vs GJ thread, that's a good point. Why not just launch a 30 foot LDA Kang Long You Hui instead, if he could? XF was able to do so against a fleeing qinggong specialist such as Yun Zonghe, again to save Ah Zhu at the Juxuan battle, and also a series of running LDA attacks (that famous triple wave strike) against Ding Chunqiu to save Ah Zi.

The reason I raise this question is to compare what Guo Jing and Qiao Feng did under similar circumstances.

Guo Jing did not use LDA. He wanted to rush forward instead.

When Qiao Feng was quite far from Ah Zhu, a lot of people attacked her. He threw several long distance palm strikes to force them back, AND THEN rushed forward to save her.

It seems logical to me that if Guo Jing could use LDA, he would have at least thought of it, if not actually use it, to save his daughter's life, in the same manner that Qiao Feng used LDA to save Ah Zhu's life.

Honestly, I think it deals with GJ's slow brains and the shock element. There is a difference between the 2 scenarios you mentioned. XF was in deep combat and someone decided to attack Ah Zhu. On the other hand, Huo Du SUDDENLY popped up and shocked everyone.
It's like you're in a Haunted Mansion. A zombie walking toward you with ill intentions or a zombie suddenly popping out of the dark in front of face. There is to some degree of a preparedness in the 1st case while there is a moment of "shock" for the 2nd case. That shock period likely messed up GJ's mind (which made GJ use his 1st instinct, which was to run ahead). This is also an explanation for why GJ didn't "look" for a pebble to shoot because he didn't think of it with his first instinct. To me, this doesn't prove that GJ can't use an LDA.

Also, in a previous event, YG killed Ni Mo Xing with a leaf. Surely GJ didn't require a pebble, just something as a medium to transfer internal energy. You telling me GJ, HR and co. don't carry any projectiles around? What does HR use to hold up her hair?

From that event it was clear that carrying a pebble is the hip thing to do. Once again HYS showed why he is better than other greats - sure XL18Z, YYZ can neutralise his TZST, but do they have the additional benefit of attacking from that far? Also, Guo Fu is an idiot, but we all know that.

Honestly, I think it deals with GJ's slow brains and the shock element. There is a difference between the 2 scenarios you mentioned. XF was in deep combat and someone decided to attack Ah Zhu. On the other hand, Huo Du SUDDENLY popped up and shocked everyone.
It's like you're in a Haunted Mansion. A zombie walking toward you with ill intentions or a zombie suddenly popping out of the dark in front of face. There is to some degree of a preparedness in the 1st case while there is a moment of "shock" for the 2nd case. That shock period likely messed up GJ's mind (which made GJ use his 1st instinct, which was to run ahead). This is also an explanation for why GJ didn't "look" for a pebble to shoot because he didn't think of it with his first instinct. To me, this doesn't prove that GJ can't use an LDA.

I really don't buy that. This was a perfect opportunity to use LDA if Guo Jing could in fact do it. I mean if he is capable of LDA, he should be used to doing it quite often. Even in surprising times he should not forget how to do it. I disagree that running would be the first instinct. If you can launch an attack without moving, that should be a lot more intuitive than having to run.

If we replaced Guo Jing with Xiao Feng in this scenario, I am sure Xiao Feng would have blasted Huodu away with a long distance palm strike.

Originally Posted by CC

So what if 1000 arrows are targetted at our wuxia hero? LHC's missile breaking stance can deflect thousands of projectiles in 1 stance and send them back to the enemy. The more arrows the better!

I really don't buy that. This was a perfect opportunity to use LDA if Guo Jing could in fact do it. I mean if he is capable of LDA, he should be used to doing it quite often. Even in surprising times he should not forget how to do it. I disagree that running would be the first instinct. If you can launch an attack without moving, that should be a lot more intuitive than having to run.

If we replaced Guo Jing with Xiao Feng in this scenario, I am sure Xiao Feng would have blasted Huodu away with a long distance palm strike.

I'm not so sure, it's more of a opinion based answer. Personally, I still believe that the shock element made GJ use his first instinct instead of making the wiser choice. After all, how many times in history have we seen people make stupid decisions off first instinct because of being shocked?

I personally learn Karate for 11 years and I'm still not sure how I would react if someone caught me by surprise with a bear hug or front choke. I mean, I know the steps for the self defense by heart, but I'm still not sure how I would really respond if I was put in with a "shock" element(I'll obviously know what to do if I'm prepared and know someone is about to attack me). Do the steps of the self defense instantly arise or are you in a state of panic?